Italian Broccoli with Peppers

Name: Italian Broccoli with Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium ripe tomato, cut into wedges and seeded; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This healthy side dish goes with just about anything. And for a satisfying meal, we like it over pasta or grilled chicken or turkey breasts. —Maureen McClanahan, St. Louis, Missouri

Ingredients

4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium ripe tomato, cut into wedges and seeded
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place broccoli in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers in oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the broccoli, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Add the tomato; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 55 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

This healthy side dish goes with just about anything. And for a satisfying meal, we like it over pasta or grilled chicken or turkey breasts. —Maureen McClanahan, St. Louis, Missouri

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